Getting unemployment insurance during pandemic

[Travel619 0]

 Wondering for the people who have done interviews recently , were you ever questioned on receiving unemployment during the pandemic? I know it's not considered food stamps however I'm wondering if unemployment insurance was ever brought up at your interview and did you guys have a discussion about it? 

 

Thanks!!

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

Why would it be brought up at an AOS interview?  Unemployment insurance has never been a public benefit.  It is paid by the employer and employee.....not the taxpayers.

[E_pluribus_unum 73]

It is not a public benefit as far as public charge goes but they may bring it up as far as stable income goes. They usually question it prior to the interviews if the Sponsors are receiving unemployment benefits. 

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

8 minutes ago, E_pluribus_unum said:

It is not a public benefit as far as public charge goes but they may bring it up as far as stable income goes. They usually question it prior to the interviews if the Sponsors are receiving unemployment benefits. 

True, but that's why they require a current I-864.......and evidence of current employment......

[Travel619 0]

16 minutes ago, E_pluribus_unum said:

It is not a public benefit as far as public charge goes but they may bring it up as far as stable income goes. They usually question it prior to the interviews if the Sponsors are receiving unemployment benefits. 

Cool thanks. So if the immigrant spouse is Not using his or her own income in the qualifying amount, just their USC spouses, then it doesn't matter? And officer won't be interested if alien spouse receiving UI?

 

also what do you mean they question it prior to the interview? You mean through a mailed RFE?